The use of the old naira notes is gradually returning in Cross River, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive to deposit banks to issue and receive the old notes. It would be recalled that on Friday, the Supreme…
The Police Command in Cross River says it has taken water-tight security measures to protect voters and election officials on Saturday. A statement issued by the spokesperson of the command, SP Irene Ugbo, on Wednesday in Calabar, said the assurance…
Mr Joseph Bassey, Deputy Speaker, Cross River House of Assembly, has called on residents of the state to shun political thuggery in the area and embrace peace. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Calabar, by Bassey himself.…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 295 candidates in Cross River, would participate in the general elections scheduled for February 25 and March 11. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Prof. Gabriel Yomere, made this…
The Commissioner for Women Affairs in Cross River, Mrs. Gertrude Njar, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Wednesday in Calabar. An eye witness, Mr. Samuel Okon, told Newsmen that she was forcefully taken out of her official car by…
The Federal Government and World Bank have certified Cross River Government’s readiness towards the implementation of the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) programme. The Federal Government and World Bank Assessment and Advisory team, led by Dr Abdulateef Shittu,…
Stakeholders from Cross River and Ebonyi have called on the Federal Government and governors of the two states to find lasting solutions to age-long boundary and community conflicts between the them. The stakeholders made the resolution in a communique issued…
